Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Mullu Murukku / Chakli / Diwali Recipes

Mullu Murukku is a hot savory snack loved by everyone. It is commonly prepared on festivals, weddings and other occasions.

This traditional murukku is very quick to prepare & makes a delicious evening time snack for kids. The healthy recipe involves dough prepared with butter, rice, lentil flours and deep fried in hot oil.

Try this tasty crispy snack & I am sure your family is going to enjoy it very much..:)

Ingredients:

Rice flour- 3 cups

Roasted bengal gram pwd- 1 cup

Red chilly pwd- 2 tsp

Ajwain seeds- 1 tsp

Butter - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil to deep fry

Method:

Seive both rice flour and besan flour / bengal gram pwd.

Put it in a wide bowl and combine both the flours.

Add red chilly pwd, salt, asafetida and ajwain seeds.

Add warm water little by little and knead it to soft dough.

Add 1 tbsp of butter and mix very well.

Keep the soft dough covered for 10 mins.

Take a small portion of dough and fill in the murukku / chakli press.

Grease a ladle with little oil.

Press the murukku mould on the greased ladle.

Slightly rotate to round shape , until it forms the shape.

Heat oil for deep frying.

Carefully drop the chaklis and deep fry them on a medium flame.

Turn it to the other side & fry till they become golden brown in color.